AuthorCarol Dweck states, “Do people with this mindset believe that anyone can be anything, that anyone with proper motivation or education can become Einstein or Beethovan? NO, but they believe that a person’s true potential is unknown (and unknowable); that it’s impossible to foresee what can be accomplished with years of passion, toil, and training.”

The point here isn’t that we can do anything. Again I repeat Dweck’s words that our potential is unknown and unknowable and the only way to see what that potential might be is to invest in years of PASSION, TOIL, and TRAINING.

A person with a fixed mindset would not entertain the idea of years investing into something that will not return immediate gratification. They simply see hard work with a high possibility of failure as “See, I told you that I do not have the right stuff!”

Growth Minded people see the investment of years is how a person will ultimately discover their real potential. Dweck states, “In one world, failure is about having a setback. Getting a bad grade. Losing a tournament. Getting fired. Getting rejected. It means you’re not smart or talented. In the other world, failure is about not growing. Not reaching for things you value. It means you’re not fulfilling your potential.” 

Realize that MINDSETS are beliefs! They are quite powerful. You have the ability to change your mindset. So, how are you approaching your potential (raising children, career, friendships, etc.)?

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